VARIOUS / SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS – Studio One Women Vol 2 – 2LP – Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl. Housed in a Gatefold Sleevewith Printed Inners & extensive sleevenotes.Includes download code.

Brand new selection of rare and classic releases made atStudio Oneby reggae’s leading women! Featuring legendary artists such asMarcia Griffiths,Rita MarleyandHortense Ellis(with a guest appearance by her brotherAlton), alongside a host of rarities from lesser known names such asNina Soul,Nana Mclean,Denise Darlington,Myrna Hagueand alsoDoreen Schaeffer– vocalist and founding member ofThe Skatalites!

Featured here are some notable cover versions – fromTyrone Davis soul classic ‘Can I Change My Mind‘ tothe Byrds60s psychedelic anthemic ‘Turn Turn Turn‘ in a rub-a-dub style!.Doreen SchaefferversionsAlton Elliss seminal ‘Im Still in Love with You‘,Nina Soulversions the slack rocksteady anthem ‘Barb Wire‘.

Many of these tracks are almost impossible to find and many have never been issued ever since their initial release. The music on the album is – of course – 100% killer and features backing from all of the seminal groups at 13 Brentford Road includingThe Skatalites,Sound Dimension,Soul Brothersandthe Brentford All Stars, and ranges from ska, rocksteady, roots, lovers and more from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

All produced byClement Sir Coxsone DoddatStudio One Records, the number one sound in reggae music.

Tracklist:

1.Hortense Ellis Can I Change My Mind
2.Marcia Griffiths Melody Life
3.Myrna Hague New World
4.Marcia Griffiths Shimmering Star
5.Nora Dean Heartaches
6.The Jay Tees Buck Town Corner
7.Jennifer Lara Turn, Turn, Turn !
8.Doreen & Alton I’m Still In Love
9.Doreen Schaeffer Sugar Sugar
10.Denise Darlington Feel So Good
11.Angela Prince My Man Is Gone
12.Nana McLean Till I Kissed You
13.Nina Soul Barb Wire
14.Jackie Opel and Doreen Schaeffer Welcome You Back Home
15.Nina Soul Sleeping Trees
16.Rita Marley Friends and Lovers
17.Hortense Ellis Secretly
18.Marcia Griffiths You’re No Good